VEHICLE INSPECTION
BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL
MANAGING SPACE
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
100
Broken spring, leaking wheel seal, flat tire, cracked brake drum, Hours of Service Violation
What are defects or violations that could put you 'OUT OF SERVICE' during a roadside inspection?
100
Look at your path
What is the very first thing you should do before you begin to back up a CMV?
100
The space that you are driving into...
What is the most important space around your vehicle?
100
Poor lighting, glare, fatigue
What are things that can present a hazard when driving at night?
200
Broken spring hangers, missing or broken leave springs, leaking shock absorbers, leaking air suspension bags.
What are suspension system defects?
200
RPM's and MPH
What are two ways to know when to shift up?
200
1 second for each 10 feet of your vehicle's length, add an additional second if traveling over 40 miles per hour
What is the formula for following distance in a CMV?
200
Use them when you are not within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
What are high beam headlights?
300
5 BC fire extinguisher, 3 red reflective triangles, spare fuses
What are the 3 safety items required to be carried in a CMV?
300
Before starting down a steep downgrade and before entering a curve
What are 2 special conditions where you should downshift?
300
13 feet, 6 inches
What is the standard height of a commercial motor vehicle?
400
DVIR
What is the 'DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT'?
400
Turn off the engine retarder
What is when your drive wheels have poor traction?
400
Car carriers, livestock trailers, possum belly trailers
What are some types of trailers with a low under-clearance that can get hung up while trying to cross a set of railroad tracks?
500
the three 'L's
What are Limbs, Leans, and Leaks?
500
STOP!!!
What is the most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree upon?
500
Buttonhook
What is the proper method when performing a right turn in a combination vehicle?
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